Data Engineer Coach

FIND | Creating Futures
Sheffield
3 months ago
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Are you a technically strong Data Engineer who loves mentoring others?

Do you want to help shape the next generation of Data Engineers

On behalf of a scaling Technology Training provider, we’re looking for a Data Engineering Coach to train and coach Data Engineering apprentices


You’ll use your technical expertise to deliver training, provide hands-on coaching, and help learners build the real-world skills and confidence they need to succeed in their careers.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Coaching & training Data Engineering apprentices on 12-week dedicated Data Engineering training programmes.
  • Deliver hands-on, interactive group training to the apprentices, from foundation to more advanced Data Engineering topics & practices
  • Provide further 1-to-1 & small group coaching to the apprentices
  • Act as the SME for the 12-week Data Engineering programme, ensuring it’s up to date with all of the latest tools, trends & practices within Data Engineering.
  • Running interactive workshops, kick-off sessions, and wrap-ups/assessment, while guiding learners through self-led content.
  • Being client facing – discussing technical skills gaps & training requirements with this companies client base.


About you:

We’re NOT looking for an Academic – we’re looking for a technically solid Data Engineer who enjoys coaching & mentoring others, and knowledge sharing.

You’ll bring:

  • Strong industry experience within Data Engineering & Cloud
  • Experience with these tools, or familiar: Python, SQL, Kafka, Airflow, Azure, AWS
  • DevOps experience would be a plus (desirable)
  • Formal OR informal Training or Coaching experience (Coach / Mentor / Trainer / Instructor / Tutor / Lecturer etc.)
  • Resilience and openness – comfortable in a fast-moving, start-up or scale-up style environment


This is a remote working position, meaning you can be based from anywhere within the UK.

Salary is £65,000 (negotiable)


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